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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

Coastal waters from the Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High
Island TX out 60 nautical miles including Sabine and
Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote Blanche Bays

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the
highest one third of the waves, along with the occasional
height of the average highest ten percent of the waves.

GMZ400-020600-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.Synopsis for Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High Island TX out
60 NM including Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote
Blanche Bays...

Shore parallel winds with some slight ESE onshore components are
likely remain in the forecast until the later afternoon ahead of a
cold front that will push through the region this afternoon into
evening. Offshore flow between 15-25 knots will become
reestablished behind this front early Sunday. As a result of this,
a short Small Craft Advisory will be in effect Sunday morning to
evening.


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GMZ430-020600-
Sabine Lake-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
A chance of showers early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers late this evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

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GMZ432-020600-
Calcasieu Lake-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of showers early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers late this evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

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GMZ435-020600-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots late. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers this
evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

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GMZ436-020600-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers, mainly this evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.

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GMZ450-020600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then a
chance of showers late this evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot
at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-020600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early this evening, then a chance of showers late
this evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-020600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers until early morning.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
2 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.

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GMZ470-020600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
4 seconds. Showers likely early this evening. A chance of
thunderstorms this evening. A chance of showers late this evening
and early morning.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-020600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
4 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-020600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1256 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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